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  CA-13 Boomerang Serial Number A46-148  
RAAF
No. 4 Squadron

Pilot  F/O Keith Hindmarsh, RAAF 405735 (KIA / BR) Kilcoy, QLD
Crashed  April 26, 1944

Aircraft History
Built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC). Constructors Number 971. During October 1943 delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as CA-13 Boomerang serial number A46-148.

Mission History
On April 26, 1944 took off from Gusap Airfield piloted by F/O Keith Hindmarsh on a tactical reconnaissance mission bound for the Alexishafen area. When this aircraft failed to return, it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Also lost is Boomerang A46-119.

Wreckage
In 1946, a RAAF Searcher Team located this Boomerang in the Shaggy Ridge area . The remains of Dann remains were recovered. Evidence suggested this aircraft collided with Boomerang A46-119.

Memorials
Hindmarsh was officially declared dead the day of the mission. After his remains were recovered, he was buried at the Lae War Cemetery at grave N. A. 8.

References
CWGC - Keith Hindmarsh
ADF Serials - Boomerang A46-148
Thanks to Greg Williams and Daniel Leahy for their assistance with this profile

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September 28, 2021

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